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VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start System And Application Recovery CD(s 29 Using The System Recovery CD(s 30 Using The Application Recovery CD(s 33 Troubleshooting 37 About VAIO Computer Functions 38 About Software 42 About Using The Optical Disc Drive(s 46 About The Speakers 49 About The Modem 50 About The Microphone 52 About The Mouse And Keyboard 53 About Using Peripheral Equipment 55 Support Options 57 Immediate Help And Support 58 Software Help And Support 60 Contacting Sony For Help And Support 63 Notice 65 Index 73 4
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start System And Application Recovery CD(s 29 Using The System Recovery CD(s 30 Using The Application Recovery CD(s 33 Troubleshooting 37 About VAIO Computer Functions 38 About Software 42 About Using The Optical Disc Drive(s 46 About The Speakers 49 About The Modem 50 About The Microphone 52 About The Mouse And Keyboard 53 About Using Peripheral Equipment 55 Support Options 57 Immediate Help And Support 58 Software Help And Support 60 Contacting Sony For Help And Support 63 Notice 65 Index 73 4
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To access the online manual: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. 3 Click the Welcome link. To view this Sony computer. ❑ Application Recovery CD(s) - Explains how to restore the hard disk of the latest Windows operating system. The supplied System...
To access the online manual: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. 3 Click the Welcome link. To view this Sony computer. ❑ Application Recovery CD(s) - Explains how to restore the hard disk of the latest Windows operating system. The supplied System...
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... eight inches of the keyboard so that your lower arms are using the keyboard-not angled up your new computer, find the best position. Position the display 18 to support the computer and other peripheral equipment. ❑ Ventilation - Adjust the level of space on the display. Excessive use ... angle of the keyboard, mouse, and other input devices so that help reduce glare. Leave at the same level as the keyboard. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Planning An Ergonomic Work Space Before you set up or down. Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare...
... eight inches of the keyboard so that your lower arms are using the keyboard-not angled up your new computer, find the best position. Position the display 18 to support the computer and other peripheral equipment. ❑ Ventilation - Adjust the level of space on the display. Excessive use ... angle of the keyboard, mouse, and other input devices so that help reduce glare. Leave at the same level as the keyboard. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Planning An Ergonomic Work Space Before you set up or down. Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare...
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... the on the unit. If you are not able to register your computer during the first session, you may be having with additional registration opportunities later. 23 Registering Your Computer Registering Your Computer Take advantage of Sony's commitment to quality customer support and receive these benefits by registering your investment. See the Warranty Card for...
... the on the unit. If you are not able to register your computer during the first session, you may be having with additional registration opportunities later. 23 Registering Your Computer Registering Your Computer Take advantage of Sony's commitment to quality customer support and receive these benefits by registering your investment. See the Warranty Card for...
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...VAIO welcome window. The Sony Application Recovery Program window appears. 5 Double-click the Software folder. Icons representing preinstalled software are erased. If you are experiencing with your computer...have questions about using the Application Recovery CD(s), visit the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 33 The software's installation wizard begins. 7 ...to the Windows® desktop. 3 Insert Application Recovery CD #1 into your computer's optical drive. Reinstalling software 1 Turn on , save and close all of your computer. Using The Application ...
...VAIO welcome window. The Sony Application Recovery Program window appears. 5 Double-click the Software folder. Icons representing preinstalled software are erased. If you are experiencing with your computer...have questions about using the Application Recovery CD(s), visit the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 33 The software's installation wizard begins. 7 ...to the Windows® desktop. 3 Insert Application Recovery CD #1 into your computer's optical drive. Reinstalling software 1 Turn on , save and close all of your computer. Using The Application ...
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...from the edge of data from the shortcut menu. 2 Clear the check box for more than six seconds, may not shut down your computer by pressing and holding the power switch for Auto-hide the taskbar, then click OK. ❑ Use the mouse to locate a ...stop responding or causes your specific situation. Why does the Windows operating system stop responding, contact the software publisher or designated technical support provider. The VAIO Help and Support Center menu appears. 2 Select Fixing a Problem and then select Startup and Shut Down problems. A list of specific problem topics ...
...from the edge of data from the shortcut menu. 2 Clear the check box for more than six seconds, may not shut down your computer by pressing and holding the power switch for Auto-hide the taskbar, then click OK. ❑ Use the mouse to locate a ...stop responding or causes your specific situation. Why does the Windows operating system stop responding, contact the software publisher or designated technical support provider. The VAIO Help and Support Center menu appears. 2 Select Fixing a Problem and then select Startup and Shut Down problems. A list of specific problem topics ...
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...VAIO® Computer Specifications," which describes your system by viewing the online specifications sheet. You can I find details about the drives, cards, and memory modules installed on the right. 4 Locate the link in the Windows® taskbar and click Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO... User Guide. 3 Click the Welcome link. This online document describes the hardware configuration of my computer's preinstalled hardware?
...VAIO® Computer Specifications," which describes your system by viewing the online specifications sheet. You can I find details about the drives, cards, and memory modules installed on the right. 4 Locate the link in the Windows® taskbar and click Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO... User Guide. 3 Click the Welcome link. This online document describes the hardware configuration of my computer's preinstalled hardware?
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...VAIO® computer has SonicStage™ software preinstalled on your computer. How do I use the System Restore feature in the Windows taskbar, and click All Programs. 2 Point to compatible digital music devices. To access SonicStage software Help 1 Click Start in Windows XP? System Restore provides the following support... the dates associated with preinstalled Sony software? SonicStage is a feature of the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system that enables you to a previous state, if a problem occurs. You can play music on your computer, create custom audio CDs, ...
...VAIO® computer has SonicStage™ software preinstalled on your computer. How do I use the System Restore feature in the Windows taskbar, and click All Programs. 2 Point to compatible digital music devices. To access SonicStage software Help 1 Click Start in Windows XP? System Restore provides the following support... the dates associated with preinstalled Sony software? SonicStage is a feature of the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system that enables you to a previous state, if a problem occurs. You can play music on your computer, create custom audio CDs, ...
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About Software Using the System Restore Wizard 1 Click Start in the Windows® taskbar and click My Computer. You can copy files to step 6. 43 Skip to CD-R or CD-RW discs, using Microsoft Windows XP? How do I copy files to step 6.... window appears, click Take no action.) 2 Click Start in the Windows® taskbar and click Help and Support. Copying files and folders to audio CD. A submenu appears on -screen instructions to CD. The VAIO Help and Support window appears. 2 Under Pick a Help topic, click Performance and maintenance. 3 Under Performance and maintenance, click...
About Software Using the System Restore Wizard 1 Click Start in the Windows® taskbar and click My Computer. You can copy files to step 6. 43 Skip to CD-R or CD-RW discs, using Microsoft Windows XP? How do I copy files to step 6.... window appears, click Take no action.) 2 Click Start in the Windows® taskbar and click Help and Support. Copying files and folders to audio CD. A submenu appears on -screen instructions to CD. The VAIO Help and Support window appears. 2 Under Pick a Help topic, click Performance and maintenance. 3 Under Performance and maintenance, click...
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... software on the right. 4 Locate the link in the Windows® taskbar and click Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. 3 Click the Welcome link. You can I find details about your computer's hardware configuration and preinstalled software information. 45 To access the online specifications sheet: 1 Click Start...
... software on the right. 4 Locate the link in the Windows® taskbar and click Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. 3 Click the Welcome link. You can I find details about your computer's hardware configuration and preinstalled software information. 45 To access the online specifications sheet: 1 Click Start...
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...drive. If you are having difficulty formatting CD-RW media for recording purposes, try changing the write speed to CD-RW media? Your media must support writing speeds at higher speeds? Why doesn't my optical drive (CD-RW) record to a lower setting. Verify that came with your CD ...adjusting the write speed settings. ✍ Your DVD-RW drive does not support high-speed writing to a CD-RW media. If you are having difficulty with the writing, erasing, or formatting of 2X or lower. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Why doesn't my optical drive (DVD-RW) record to CD...
...drive. If you are having difficulty formatting CD-RW media for recording purposes, try changing the write speed to CD-RW media? Your media must support writing speeds at higher speeds? Why doesn't my optical drive (CD-RW) record to a lower setting. Verify that came with your CD ...adjusting the write speed settings. ✍ Your DVD-RW drive does not support high-speed writing to a CD-RW media. If you are having difficulty with the writing, erasing, or formatting of 2X or lower. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Why doesn't my optical drive (DVD-RW) record to CD...
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The VAIO Help and Support Center window appears. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions to resolve the problem. ✍ You may need to rotary or Touch-Tone dialing? 1 Click Start in ...
The VAIO Help and Support Center window appears. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions to resolve the problem. ✍ You may need to rotary or Touch-Tone dialing? 1 Click Start in ...
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This section describes all available resources and offers suggestions on how to locate support for maximum results. 57 SUPPORT OPTIONS Sony provides several options to help solve common problems or to access this information for your VAIO® computer.
This section describes all available resources and offers suggestions on how to locate support for maximum results. 57 SUPPORT OPTIONS Sony provides several options to help solve common problems or to access this information for your VAIO® computer.
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... Start Immediate Help And Support You can also provide troubleshooting support, if problems occur. ❑ VAIO Computer User Guide - The Quick Start contains information on how to plan an ergonomic work space, connect power cords, cables and peripheral devices, register your computer with Sony, and establish a dial-up your computer quickly and easily. To access the online...
... Start Immediate Help And Support You can also provide troubleshooting support, if problems occur. ❑ VAIO Computer User Guide - The Quick Start contains information on how to plan an ergonomic work space, connect power cords, cables and peripheral devices, register your computer with Sony, and establish a dial-up your computer quickly and easily. To access the online...
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...* A hard copy software manual may available for Sony software applications by pointing to the individual application's icon and selecting Help from the submenu. 59 To access software Help files: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and point to use the software and locate troubleshooting support, should problems occur. Each preinstalled software application... all preinstalled software applications. 2 Click the desired software application.† The software's main window appears. 3 From the menu bar, click Help. Immediate Help And Support ❑ Preinstalled software Help files* -
...* A hard copy software manual may available for Sony software applications by pointing to the individual application's icon and selecting Help from the submenu. 59 To access software Help files: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and point to use the software and locate troubleshooting support, should problems occur. Each preinstalled software application... all preinstalled software applications. 2 Click the desired software application.† The software's main window appears. 3 From the menu bar, click Help. Immediate Help And Support ❑ Preinstalled software Help files* -
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... site phone e-mail hours http://help.earthlink.net/techsupport 800-395-8410 support@earthlink.net 7 days a week, 24 hours a day 60 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Software Help And Support When you purchased. To view the specific preinstalled software preinstalled on your computer and the preinstalled software, check with these software publishers to access...
... site phone e-mail hours http://help.earthlink.net/techsupport 800-395-8410 support@earthlink.net 7 days a week, 24 hours a day 60 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Software Help And Support When you purchased. To view the specific preinstalled software preinstalled on your computer and the preinstalled software, check with these software publishers to access...
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....easy.co.jp/jrndx/sony Sony Software (Sony Electronics Inc.) Web site http://www.sony.com/pcsupport 61 Quicken® 2002 New User Edition (Intuit Inc.) Web site phone http://www.intuit.com/support 900-555-4932; 800-644-3193* hours M-F, 5 A.M.-5 P.M. (Pacific time) * Support from 900-555-4932 ...is fee-based, but subject to delays. Software Help And Support Microsoft® Windows® XP, Internet Explorer, Outlook® Express, Office XP (On selected models) (Microsoft Corp.) Web site http://www.sony.com/pcsupport PC-Cillin® Antivirus (Trend Micro, Inc.) ...
....easy.co.jp/jrndx/sony Sony Software (Sony Electronics Inc.) Web site http://www.sony.com/pcsupport 61 Quicken® 2002 New User Edition (Intuit Inc.) Web site phone http://www.intuit.com/support 900-555-4932; 800-644-3193* hours M-F, 5 A.M.-5 P.M. (Pacific time) * Support from 900-555-4932 ...is fee-based, but subject to delays. Software Help And Support Microsoft® Windows® XP, Internet Explorer, Outlook® Express, Office XP (On selected models) (Microsoft Corp.) Web site http://www.sony.com/pcsupport PC-Cillin® Antivirus (Trend Micro, Inc.) ...
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Sony ScreenBlast™ ACID, Sony ScreenBlast™ Sound Forge® (Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment) Web site e-mail phone fax hours http://www.sonicfoundry.com/support support@sonicfoundry.com 900-407-6642 (fee-based support) 608-256-7300 M-F, 9 A.M.-5 P.M. (Central time) ... 613-274-0500 M-F, 8:30 A.M.-7:30 P.M. (Eastern time) Sony Service Center To locate the Sony Service Center nearest you, visit the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Computing support is free of charge for 90 days after the original date ...
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Sony ScreenBlast™ ACID, Sony ScreenBlast™ Sound Forge® (Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment) Web site e-mail phone fax hours http://www.sonicfoundry.com/support support@sonicfoundry.com 900-407-6642 (fee-based support) 608-256-7300 M-F, 9 A.M.-5 P.M. (Central time) ... 613-274-0500 M-F, 8:30 A.M.-7:30 P.M. (Eastern time) Sony Service Center To locate the Sony Service Center nearest you, visit the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Computing support is free of charge for 90 days after the original date ...
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...easy-to-understand lessons on using your computer's hardware and software features. ❑ Links that contains answers to get direct support, contact Sony online or by telephone. Contacting Sony For Help And Support Contacting Sony For Help And Support If the information provided with your question... information 4 e-mail your VAIO® computer does not provide an immediate solution, or you would like to many frequently asked questions. 63 You can access the Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Sony Computing Support Web site Online help and support are available 24 hours a...
...easy-to-understand lessons on using your computer's hardware and software features. ❑ Links that contains answers to get direct support, contact Sony online or by telephone. Contacting Sony For Help And Support Contacting Sony For Help And Support If the information provided with your question... information 4 e-mail your VAIO® computer does not provide an immediate solution, or you would like to many frequently asked questions. 63 You can access the Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Sony Computing Support Web site Online help and support are available 24 hours a...
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Sony Customer Information Services Center If other support options do not resolve your computer. and Canada, contact a Sony Support representative at 1-888-476-6972. * The serial number is on the back panel of the issue. The serial number is located on a white barcode label. 64 For VAIO® computers purchased in the U.S. Before making...
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Sony Customer Information Services Center If other support options do not resolve your computer. and Canada, contact a Sony Support representative at 1-888-476-6972. * The serial number is on the back panel of the issue. The serial number is located on a white barcode label. 64 For VAIO® computers purchased in the U.S. Before making...